Agility Robotics Commercialization: Agility Robotics lays off staff to focus on the commercialization and production of their bipedal robot.
Agility Robotics is a prominent robotics firm based in Oregon. It has just announced a meaningful reform of its labor force. The company confirmed on Thursday that it had dismissed a “small number” of employees. This decision was not taken frivolously. The company believes it is an essential step in its current efforts to focus on commercialization.
The suspensions were not vital to core product development and commercialization. Instead, the company is gradually increasing the production of Digit to meet the unusual demand across various industrial use cases. Digit is their bipedal robot. They are also focused on winning top-tier global customers and adding new roles that align with these goals.
Agility Robotics was ahead of the industrial humanoid curve with its bipedal robot, Digit. The company has moved its focus to shorthanded warehouses. It is where Digit can perform tasks that are challenging for humans. Despite a general stoppage in investments in and adoption of robotic systems, Agility Robotics announced a $150 million Series B two years ago.
One of Agility’s investors is Amazon. It conducted Digits as part of its fulfillment center workflow. The pilots have subsequently ended, but neither company has declared the next steps. This has led to assumptions about the future of the partnership and the role of Digit in Amazon’s operations.
The company believes that these actions will allow it to focus on business scaling, commercialization, and production of Digit. By doing so, it aims to establish its position in the market and continue to lead the field of robotics.
Despite the dismissals, Agility Robotics remains optimistic about the future. They believe that by focusing on commercialization and production, they can continue revolutionizing and leading in robotics. The company is dedicated to creating robots to work alongside humans to improve production and efficiency in various industries.
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